Captain

Karl McKenna

Languages: English
Experience: 25 years

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Captain
Karl McKenna

Member since November 2014 Highlands, United States

Background: Captain Karl McKenna has been fishing all over the Sandy Hook and the Raritan Bay area almost all of his life. He has over 4 decades of experience fishing and diving in the waters of New Jersey. A lifetime of fishing has taught him all the tricks necessary for catching the popular species that stalk these waters. He's also been diving in this area since 1974.
Techniques: I specialize in light tackle fishing for Stripers, Bluefish, Weakfish and Fluke. I am also enthusiastic about Fly-fishing for Stripers and Bluefish

Hey, I'm Captain Karl McKenna

Highlands, United States

Background: Captain Karl McKenna has been fishing all over the Sandy Hook and the Raritan Bay area almost all of his life. He has over 4 decades of experience fishing and diving in the waters of New Jersey. A lifetime of fishing has taught him all the tricks necessary for catching the popular species that stalk these waters. He's also been diving in this area since 1974.
Techniques: I specialize in light tackle fishing for Stripers, Bluefish, Weakfish and Fluke. I am also enthusiastic about Fly-fishing for Stripers and Bluefish

Reviews

217

Fishing Reports

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Karl M.

Captain

My Charter Listing

PrimeTime Fishing Charters

4.9 / 5

(65 reviews)

4.9 / 5

(65 reviews)

Recent reports

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Highlands • 20 ft • 3 persons

Last booking: 4 days ago

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Fishing Reports

Some nice keepers today

Jul 17, 2025 Highlands

Did some exploring today and found some fluke. Some nice keepers along with shorts and some croakers.

Tough day fluking

Jul 16, 2025 Highlands

Only a few fluke and a bunch of croakers. Hit a bunch of spots inshore and further offshore with the same results.

Tough day fluking

Jul 16, 2025 Highlands

Only a few fluke and a bunch of croakers. Hit a bunch of spots inshore and further offshore with the same results.

Tough day fluking

Jul 16, 2025 Highlands

Only a few fluke and a bunch of croakers. Hit a bunch of spots inshore and further offshore with the same results.

A little bit of everything today

Jul 14, 2025 Highlands

Started with bluefish following a school around the bay. Caught a keeper weakfish along with a bunch of short fluke. Landed some big dogfish along with a cow nose stingray.

Small fluke and big seabass

Jul 10, 2025 Highlands

Caught lots of short fluke today and lots of seabass with some nice size keepers.

Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.9 / 5

out of 5 stars from 65 reviews

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Boat

4.9 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Experience

5.0 / 5

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Angler rating

5 stars		62
4 stars		3
3 stars		0
2 stars		0
1 star		0

Anglers claimed

Good experience
	96%
Friendly captain
	100%
Recommend this charter
	100%
Appropriate for children
	96%
Satisfied with the boat
	98%
Caught fish
	93%

Appropriate for children
	96%
Satisfied with the boat
	98%
Caught fish
	93%

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Bryan B.

Red Bank, New Jersey

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Half Day with Captain Karl

VERIFIED 5 Hour Trip on July 10, 2023

Bryan B.

Red Bank, New Jersey

5.0 / 5

Jul 10, 2023

5 Hour Trip

Half Day with Captain Karl

VERIFIED

We had a wonderful time!

Bryan B. recommends PrimeTime Fishing Charters

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Karl McKenna (The Captain)

Replied on July 11, 2023

Thanks Bryan, I enjoyed having you guys on board and hope to see you in the spring for the Striper run.

Karl McKenna (The Captain)

Replied on July 11, 2023

Thanks Bryan, I enjoyed having you guys on board and hope to see you in the spring for the Striper run.

Captain replied

Michael K.

Berkeley Heights, NJ

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Fishing with Karl

VERIFIED 7 Hour Trip on September 3, 2022

Michael K.

Berkeley Heights, NJ

5.0 / 5

Sep 3, 2022

7 Hour Trip

Fishing with Karl

VERIFIED

Capt is nice and knows the water, boat is a little smaller but good en for 2/3 people. It’s a fish boat not a drinking boat- just and FYI- overall it was a good time

Capt is nice and knows the water, boat is a little smaller but good en for 2/3 people. It’s a fish boat not a drinking boat-...

Michael K. recommends PrimeTime Fishing Charters

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Karl McKenna (The Captain)

Replied on September 9, 2022

Mike. Thanks for the review. Hope to see you guys for the spring striper run.

Karl McKenna (The Captain)

Replied on September 9, 2022

Mike. Thanks for the review. Hope to see you guys for the spring striper run.

Captain replied

Daniel C.

Flemington, NJ

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Great Day Fishing

VERIFIED 7 Hour Trip on August 20, 2022

Daniel C.

Flemington, NJ

5.0 / 5

Aug 20, 2022

7 Hour Trip

Great Day Fishing

VERIFIED

Capt Karl was great, he got us right to the fish and taught us some new tricks. We had a great time and went home with dinner in the cooler :) We’ll definitely be coming back!

Capt Karl was great, he got us right to the fish and taught us some new tricks. We had a great time and went home with dinner...

Daniel C. recommends PrimeTime Fishing Charters

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Karl McKenna (The Captain)

Replied on August 30, 2022

Dan. Thanks for the nice review. I enjoyed having you guys on the boat and look forward to our next trip together.

Karl McKenna (The Captain)

Replied on August 30, 2022

Dan. Thanks for the nice review. I enjoyed having you guys on the boat and look forward to our next trip together.

Captain replied

Martin B.

Port Saint Lucie, Florida

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

7hour trip

VERIFIED 7 Hour Trip on May 1, 2022

Martin B.

Port Saint Lucie, Florida

5.0 / 5

May 1, 2022

7 Hour Trip

7hour trip

VERIFIED

Perfect day the fish was hard to bite but carl make it hapen we pull 8 fish in the boat and lost a few on i highly recommend prime time fishing charter thank you carl

Perfect day the fish was hard to bite but carl make it hapen we pull 8 fish in the boat and lost a few on i highly recommend...

Martin B. recommends PrimeTime Fishing Charters

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Karl McKenna (The Captain)

Replied on May 2, 2022

Thank you Martin for your nice review. I enjoyed having you and Tom on the boat yesterday and look forward to our next trip together. Stay well my friend. Capt. Karl

Karl McKenna (The Captain)

Replied on May 2, 2022

Thank you Martin for your nice review. I enjoyed having you and Tom on the boat yesterday and look forward to our next trip together. Stay well my friend.
Capt. Karl

Captain replied

Madison P.

Closter, NJ

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Fishing with Karl

VERIFIED 5 Hour Trip on May 20, 2023

Madison P.

Closter, NJ

5.0 / 5

May 20, 2023

5 Hour Trip

Fishing with Karl

VERIFIED

Madison P. recommends PrimeTime Fishing Charters

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Karl McKenna (The Captain)

Replied on May 22, 2023

Thank you Madison for the nice review. Hope to see you guys again soon.

Karl McKenna (The Captain)

Replied on May 22, 2023

Thank you Madison for the nice review. Hope to see you guys again soon.

Captain replied

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